The Backyard Daycare

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A plastic bag holder containing plastic bags were accessible to children

  Corrective action. Licensee moved the plastic bags to store them in another area.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed the following in the outdoor area: -a gap in the fence in two areas -a nail protruding from one side of the fence -a lattice attached to the fence which was a concern for children climbing over the fence.

  Corrective action. This was corrected by the licensee at the time of the inspection

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• OR SUPERVISION

  Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (a) children attending a community care facility are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. Upon review of the children's records and sign in sheets licensing found there were 3 children between the ages of 2.5 to 3 years attending on at least 2 days last week from 2:30-5:30pm, and all 3 children are enrolled to attend daily.

  Corrective action. The licensee said they thought that there could be 3 children from 30m-3 years of age attending the facility and will provide an exemption request to address this.

  14020 - CCLR s.34(2)(a)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  A licensee must: (b) have an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.

  Observation. Fire extinguisher was past the date for servicing.

  Corrective action. The licensee said this will be done today.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A toilet plunger was stored in the area where nap mats were touching it.

  Corrective action. This was corrected during the inspection.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.

  Observation. -Three areas on the walls showed exposed drywall, licensee has a plan to address this on the coming long weekend. -A floor mat had areas where the soft fabric below the vinyl was exposed due to regular wear, and is in need of repair or replacement for easy sanitizing and maintenance. Licensee said she will be removing this mat, and replacing. -An infant swing was removed from the swing set and placed on the ground where the long rope was accessible to children outside, the licensee removed this during the inspection. -Daily outdoor check had been completed by staff however they had not been logged. Staff will be adding a note in the daily attendance forms to log this is completed.

  Corrective action. Licensee provided a plan to address all items on or before February 23. 2024

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  The licensee must (a) develop the care plan in consultation with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  Observation. Licensing reviewed 3 care plans which did not have evidence that they had been developed in consultation with the parent.

  Corrective action. Licensee said they will communicate with the parent of all children who require a care plan, and have them sign that they have been consulted with the development of the care plan for the children.

  19250 - CCLR s.58(2)(a)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.

  Observation. Licensing reviewed 6 children's files, of those 3 files did not contain record of emergency contacts for children.

  Corrective action. Licensee will review files obtain emergency contacts by February 9th, 2025

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (c) practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.

  Observation. Emergency evacuation plan had not been implemented since December of 2022. Licensee said they would ensure they create a system and implement this in the month of February.

  Corrective action. Licensee has made a plan to practice the emergency this month, with documentation of completion on the fire drill form.

  12200 - CCLR s.22(2)(c)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.

  Observation. During the inspection licensing observed there was no sandbox cover for the sandbox in the outdoor playground. Licensee said she will provide a cover.

  Corrective action. please ensure that the community care facility and the furniture and equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One blind cord was accessible to children. This is a chocking concern. Staff made the cord inaccessible to children during the inspection

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health and safety of a child.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.

  Observation. During the inspection, licensing reviewed five children's files, of those one file did not contain the name and telephone number of the medical practitioner.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to keep for each child, a record of the name and telephone number of the medical practitioner.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility.

  Observation. During the inspection licensing reviewed five children's files, of those one file did not contain the start date.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to keep for each child a record for showing the date of enrolment.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): During inspection licensing observed: -The gate pad lock on the gate that leads to a pond was unlocked. (Corrected during inspection) -De-icing salt was stored accessible to children playing. (corrected during inspection) -Storage of wheel barrow, shovel, and other tools were accessible to children at play.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. One staff's certification was not posted on the wall.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to the work in the community care facility.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility both the licence, including any terms or conditions of the licence, and the name of the manager.

  Observation. During the inspection the facility manager's name was not posted near the licence to identify them as the manager.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to display in a prominent place in the facility the community care facility both the licence, including any terms or conditions of the licence, and the name of the manager.

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a) name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number and immunization status.

  Observation. Review of 8 children's records. 1 child was missing the medical insurance plan number.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to keep for each child a record showing the medical insurance plan number.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (i) a photograph or digital image of the child, and other information that can be used to readily identify the child in an emergency.

  Observation. 8 children's files were reviewed. 2 files were missing a photo of the children in care. Staff did not have digital record when asked.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to keep for each child a record showing photograph or digital image of the child.

  19160 - CCLR s.57(2)(i)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (a) the diagnoses relevant to the child's requirement for extra support, as made by health care professionals.

  Observation. No care plan available for a child requiring extra support.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a care plan is developed showing the diagnoses relevant to the child's requirement for extra support, as made by the health care professional.

  19210 - CCLR s.58(1)(a)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. 3 staff files were reviewed. One file did not contain immunization record.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to obtain evidence that the person has complied with the province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: (c) a record of the person's work history.

  Observation. 3 staff files reviewed. One file was missing record of the person's work history.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to have record of the person's work history.

  12060 - CCLR s.19(1)(c)